Temporary HR Administrator – Immediate Start (Oxford)

Allen Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Associates is seeking a proactive Temporary HR Administrator to support a busy HR team in Oxford. The role focuses on maintaining employee records, onboarding support, and HR documentation, with a strong emphasis on compliance and confidentiality.

You will handle right-to-work checks, DBS verifications, reference requests, and general HR queries while ensuring accurate records and efficient processes. Immediate start, temporary until 18 December in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR administration
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience with Sage HR or similar systems is desirable

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
• Supporting onboarding processes, including mandatory training and documentation.
• Completing right-to-work and DBS checks, monitoring documentation and expiry dates.
• Managing reference requests for prospective and former employees.
• Responding professionally to HR queries and escalating where required.
• Managing temporary and casual staff records, including starter and leaver administration.
• Preparing new starter documentation, ensuring all paperwork is completed and returned.
• Supporting the communication and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Providing additional HR administrative support and undertaking related duties as needed.

Skills

HR admin

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage HR

Job description

Allen Associates is seeking a proactive Temporary HR Administrator to support a busy HR team in Oxford. The role focuses on maintaining employee records, onboarding support, and HR documentation, with a strong emphasis on compliance and confidentiality.

You will handle right-to-work checks, DBS verifications, reference requests, and general HR queries while ensuring accurate records and efficient processes. Immediate start, temporary until 18 December in a dynamic academic environment.